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Organic PTC thermistor

US5793276A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 17, 1996
Grant dateAug 11, 1998
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Expiry dateJul 17, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01C1/1406
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An organic PTC thermistor having a positive temperature coefficient of resistivity, which comprises a PTC composition comprising an organic polymer having dispersed therein a conductive substance, and at least one pair of electrodes, wherein the conductive substance is tungsten carbide powder; or the electrodes each comprise a metal mesh and a metal layer.

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